Jones was born in Pasadena, California. She began her career as a model, appearing in magazine ads and television commercials. Her first acting role was as a guest appearance on the teen sitcom California Dreams. She had her first major television role playing a student in the short-lived ABC drama Dangerous Minds, and she had co-starring roles on the series For Your Love and The Tracy Morgan Show. She has appeared on other television series, including The Parent 'Hood, Veronica's Closet, Malcolm & Eddie, My Name Is Earl and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her film credits include Booty Call, The Wood, and Kingdom Come & She's the sister of Tracey Cherelle Jones.